Shewangezaw Seyoum

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Ethiopia Has the Digital Tools, But Can It Shift the Mindset?

Jun 22 , 2024 . By Shewangezaw Seyoum

Over the last two decades, Ethiopia has witnessed a remarkable transformation in its...

In the Absence of Cultural Revolution, the Promise of Change Remains Another Broken Record

Mar 9 , 2024 . By Shewangezaw Seyoum

It could be misleading to think that Ethiopia's battles to resolve its deep-seated is...

Can Addis Abeba Lead the Way in Emergent Urbanism?

Dec 9 , 2023 . By Shewangezaw Seyoum

As Addis Abeba stands on the cusp of initiating a new City Development Strategy (CDS...

Between Legacy and Modernity, Ethiopia's Education Future Hangs in the Balance

Oct 21 , 2023 . By Shewangezaw Seyoum

Ethiopia's long-standing quest for modernisation and socio-economic growth is hitting...

Second Economic Reform's Abiding Turbulence, Emerging Headwinds

Jul 1 , 2023 . By Shewangezaw Seyoum

Ethiopia's new economic reform agenda is being crafted in the eye of a perfect storm...

Ethiopia's Delicate Act: Navigating Aid, Economic Growth, and Political Stability

Apr 15 , 2023 . By Shewangezaw Seyoum

In the wake of the Pretoria Peace Deal, Ethiopia is taking steps to permanently end t...

Financing Worries Overshadow Post War Recovery Enthusiasm

Dec 10 , 2022 . By Shewangezaw Seyoum

The civil war in the north has caused considerable losses in human lives, damaged eco...

The Value of Access to Electricity Lies in Reliability

Oct 1 , 2022 . By Shewangezaw Seyoum

Last summer saw Ethiopia conduct the third-round filling of the Grand Ethiopian Renai...

When Corruption Meets Instability, the Fight Needs to be Holistic

Jun 25 , 2022 . By Shewangezaw Seyoum

The effects of corruption, likely to be fuelled by the country's prevailing political...

Entrepreneurialism Benefits Universities, not Commercialisation

Mar 12 , 2022 . By Shewangezaw Seyoum

Ethiopia has 51 public universities and hundreds of private ones, not all operational...

Given What Passes for HR Dev't, No Wonder Ethiopia's Poverty of Skills

Sep 4 , 2021 . By Shewangezaw Seyoum

Public and private organisations are usually busy announcing training bids for their...

Political Violence Exposes Flaw of Federal System, Time to Renegotiate

Jul 18 , 2021 . By Shewangezaw Seyoum

The war in Tigray Regional State, apart from inducing humanitarian crisis, has brough...

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